*This book was provided by Rock Star Lit PR, via NetGalley, for my review and enjoyment.

THE STORY:Muriels' husband Ian passed away a year ago, and she feels it's time to get back into 'the scene.' Ian's BFF Mathew, who has always harbored a secret love for Muriel, is there to help Muriel readjust to the lifestyle. The two's instant connection leads to much, much more.

MY THOUGHTS: Oh, Alannah Lynne. Girl, you are good! You write some sassy and rockin' stories that never disappoint. Your characters are well developed, dialogue is sassy, yet reads fluidly, and the personal relations are OFF THE CHARTS! I always look forward to reading another Alannah Lynne book, because I know exactly what I'm going to get: Sexies, love, and risqué movements, all resulting in a seriously fun read.

The only thing that I struggled with was the very last chapter, and how rushed it felt. I wanted more romance and earth- shattering, soul- searching, 'here is my heart, it's yours' type of declarations. Other than that, it was truly great!!! Can't wait to see what's in store for the rest of the players of Pandora's.

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Alannah Lynne is one of my favorite authors. No matter what type of story she is telling, I can always count on the characters and plot to be engaging, honest and sexy. Coveted is the first book in Ms. Lynne's new series, Pandora's Playground. This tastefully executed kinky read is combined with a perfectly balanced love story.

Masseuse Muriel Stewart is a submissive, and she recently lost her loving Dom and husband Ian, when he collapsed from a heart attack on the tennis court. She has been grieving in solitude for almost a year, when she is convinced by her late husband's business partner to seek out her old friends and former lifestyle. Lucas Steele and Matthew Galinda were Ian's best friends and business partners. Now Ian's shares in the kinky sex club, Pandora's Playground, belong to Muriel. Muriel spends an evening playing with both men, when she learns how much Matthew truly cares for her. Matthew, a ruthless divorce attorney, has always been in love with Muriel, and never thought anyone knew about it. Boy was he wrong. Muriel and Matthew are attracted to each other and one night at the club evolves into a glorious new future for both of them.

I enjoyed this interesting, yet strikingly unconventional read. The light BDSM scenes are written with love, as the author tenderly creates an inviting environment for Muriel and Matthew to explore their feelings. Matthew's emotions, doubts and fears are expressed with significant realism. Overall, this is a solid read with well-conceived characters and a unique storyline.

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Masseuse Muriel has been mourning her husbands death. He suddenly had a heart attack in the tennis court. After a year she still is. She lost her caring dominate and she was his cherished submissive. She was advised to seek out to participate back into her lifestyle. Contact her late husband’s best friend and business partners. She is now part owner of Pandora’s Playground, since her late husband had shares naturally they were passed to her. Matthew is a damn good divorce attorney. He has always had to hide his feelings toward Muriel, because his friend was married to her. Now that she has moved on from his unexpected death he might actually have a shot. She decided to play with both men one night she finds out that Matthew’s feelings towards her. They were instantly drawn to one another after they have one of the best night of their lives they just got from the flow from there and enjoy on another. This was a good read. Not only their was a a new chance at love. Some BSDM relationship kinkiness going on. Then the feelings of feeling happy, fear, confused. all wrapped into to one. The author did a good job pulling everything together.

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When we meet Muriel she has been thru the loss of a loved one, sadly that can feel so isolating for someone at times even when surrounded by people. She received a call by a dear close friend to come back the club where her and her husband Ian went/owned with two other partners Matthew and Lucas. (ummm yeah ladies you will LOVE these two) This was well written and the storyline was really good. I loved the way the story was told in two person perspective. Muriel’s and Matthews. Matthew is trying to get Muriel back into the world she knows and loves the BDSM world. She is a submissive and her husband was her Dom. Do you like Dom/Submissive type stories? This is a really good one! There are some twists that I loved, and quite a few panty melting scenes ladies….I am telling you!!! OMG….. *fans self here!!! There is a secret that Matthew has been holding in for years and as he kept his distance for reasons he hid from everyone, Muriel thought he despised her. *tsk *tsk...shaking my head** Muriel has always felt a pull towards Matthew, she never fully understood it, and she never knew why Matthew hated her so much. But is it “hate” he feels?

Anyways, Lucas devises a plan to get Matthew to open up and to get Muriel back into the living world. But will this backfire? Will Matthew finally admit to what he has felt for Muriel all these years? Will Muriel finally see the truth?? Will she be accepting? OOoOOOo this may be one of favorite scenes in this book!! Lucas and Matthew giving THEIR FULL attention to Muriel. I will tell you that this, this was a great scene (giggles) ok ok...moving on so where was I? Oh yeah, this actually does kick start things for Muriel and she starts to see things with Matthew in a different light. I held my tablet tight and read this in one sitting. LOVED. Great beach read I think!! I hope you love Matthew and Lucas and Muriel as much I as I do! Happy reading :)

Whew, when Matthew finally realizes that Muriel wants him and wants him to be her Dom, watch out. A very hot read.

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Pandora’s Playground by Alannah Lynne I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
I gotta admit it’s been a long while since I read an Alannah book. It hasn’t been because I don’t love them but because I got behind on the Heat Waver series. When I was “Shopping for a book on NetGalley” I jumped at the chance to get in on a new series f hers. I asked for the book before I even KNEW what it was about. Well, my my my was I in for a nice shock and delight.
This book is about Muriel and the fact her Dom and husband have died.. She is trying to get back in to the swing of live almost a year after his death. His two best friends, Mathew and Lucas, inform her she will show up at the club to see everyone. She shows up and is happy to see Lucas but the vibe she gets from Matthew is not very friendly at all. She has never understood why he dislikes her so very much. Well the three of them indulge in some “playtime” when secrets are revealed. GASP Matthew doesn’t hate her but really really likes her…SAY WHAT!!! Lucas has knew all along as did Muriel’s husband and he wanted his wife and friend together. When Muriel and Lucas talk. She is stunned to say the least but goes on a mission to secure this Dom for her own.
I loved Matthew’s character. He was so conflicted. I mean to love your best friend’s wife for 15 years is not a good thing but he just is dawn to her. When Muriel starts her slow seduction of him, I loved seeing her take some power and own her wants and desires. The couple have a lot of ups and downs because Mathew doesn’t think he deserves Muriel’s submission. I really enjoyed his comments to her when he decided finally she is worth al the risks and goes all I with her. I cannot wait for more from this series. I really would love for Lucas to be next. I felt bad that he knew he didn’t sand a chance with Muriel even thought he would have been a great and much easier Dom for Muriel to catch.

This author for me was new. Not having ever read from her I did not know what to expect. I would have liked to have seen what Ian and Muerriel were like together before they were no more, but not knowing what their connection was, for me, was a little disappointing. Having that said, it was still a good read. Enjoyed Matthew and his abrasiveness. Liked her character. She is strong when needed and soft when needed. There was no over the top craziness! Good read!

I received this ARC from the publisher via Net Galley for my honest review. Thank you Net Galley!!

Thanks to the author for a copy to read and review.

I enjoyed Muriel's story as book one in the Pandora's playground series takes off. Very light BDSM, and some spanking but otherwise a very tame read. Muriel has lost a husband who was very much her Dom as well. She has taken on hiatus because of her mourning but she tempted back to the submissive side of herself feeling lost without her Dominant husband. One of her husbands best friends wants to step up and be the Dom for her. Not a whole lot of drama, just a pleasant and erotic read! Four stars.

I receive an ARC from netgalley for an honest review. This book is great! This is my first book from Alannah and love it. The characters are hot and rich. The story is beautiful. You have ti read this story.

This was such a wonderful start to this spin-off series, and while I was initially hoping that Lucas Steele's story would be told first after having read Matter of Time, the fifth book in the Heat Wave series, I certainly have no complaints about Mathew and Muriel getting their love story told first. Muriel has always thought that Muriel disliked her, but that couldn't have been farther from the truth, and the realization comes to her faster than that of Mathew seeing that he hadn't really fooled any one else when it came to his feelings for her. The love and loyalty that these two have for Ian Stewart makes the evolution of their relationship even more endearing and one that was meant to be and obviously had Ian's blessing.

As the initial offering in a new series, this book succeeds in giving readers a story about finding love again and recognizing one's self-worth while drumming up interest for the sequel, which is slated for release later this year and will be about Lucas Steele and he's partnered with Kiera Parke. I've already got that book on my to-be-read list because after having read the entire Heat Wave series and this first book in the Pandora's Playground series this year alone, Alannah Lynne has yet to disappoint me with her storytelling or the characters she gives us to fall in love with. I read this book in one sitting and loved absolutely everything about it. I'm highly recommending Coveted and I'm giving it five out of five stars. ♥

This is the first book I have read by this author and I am totally hooked. From the beginning I wanted to know more about Muriel and Matthew. Oh and I definitely want to know more about Lucas. Theirs is a story of healing and second chance love with a bit of kink thrown in. Scorching hot tub scene will have you fanning yourself and wanting more. One of the things I loved it how much affection and care was evident not only with M & M, but the friends that surround them. You get a glimpse into the lifestyle that is so much more than just kink. The author wrote about people that you just can't help wanting more of them. I was drawn into their world and hated to leave. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

I give Coveted 5 hearts!

I usually don't read BDSM, let alone erotic BDSM. I've always felt since I didn't personally enjoy it, I wouldn't enjoy reading about it. I guess I shouldn't make assumptions because they more often than not turn out to be wrong. Now it could just be that this book is different, but I won't be so hesitant to pick one up next time.

I'm a sucker for unrequited love so I knew I was going to find Matthew and Muriel's story fascinating and I was right. Matthew and Muriel have this wonderful chemistry and the bonus of already having an emotional connection with each other. I really liked how their mutual loss was respected and treated. It really added another dimension to the story.

I was surprised by how fulfilling the story was. It was a lot more than the hot sex I was expecting. I really felt the mental and emotional connection Matthew and Muriel felt. I was surprised at how much I wanted to comfort them for the anguish each of them felt. Matthew's anguish was two fold having to deal with his feelings for Muriel and then for his past.

Overall, this story flows well. I'm surprised at how quickly I finished it and how much I enjoyed it. I think Alannah Lynne did a great job with sensitive and tricky subjects. I look forward to entering Pandora's Playground again and seeing Lucas maybe find his perfect sub.

4 Stars

Sexy and Sensual. Pandora's Playground awakens passion.

Loss and longing have been plaguing Muriel since the passing of her husband nearly a year ago. Not only losing her husband but her bonded Dom. Giving in to loneliness and need Muriel puts her anxiety and fear to the side and accepts an invitation to reopen a part of who she was.

Matthew has been in love with his best friends woman the moment he laid eyes on her. Never acting, always longing. When Ian passed away about a year ago, he's guard dropped for a moment and the want increased. When a mutual friend includes Mathew in a plan to bring Muriel back to her world, it flight or fight for everything he's ever wanted and needed.

Alannah Lynne has spared no emotions from the sensual and erotic story of Coveted. Overcoming loss and learning to move on is one of the greatest challenges in life. Muriel and Matthew have a unique situation that unfold before them. Learning to let go, overcome the grief, putting the fear aside and giving into yourself makes for some steamy romance. A tastefully kinky story with a lot of heart.

A review copy of this title was provided by Netgalley for an honest review.

This book sounded awesome, and while I enjoyed it, it didn't blow me away. The premise: Good. The characters: Good. What left me wanting more though was the uneven pace of the story. The buildup took a high proportional amount of time, while the unveiling and exploration of Muriel and Mathew's relationship didn't quite get the time to fully mature.

I have heard great things about Alannah Lynne's other books, so I do want to check them out. Coveted had all the pieces for me, and I read it in one sitting. I just wanted a bit more. The scenes that kick off the book are some hot stuff! And, paired with the later scenes between Muriel and Mathew, it's a pretty scorching read.

I am, however, insanely intrigued for the next book, as it features Lucas. He was the character that intrigued me the most, and I have a feeling his story will be quite the one to tell.

Really enjoyed this story, highly recommend.

*ARC given for an honest review *

Coveted by Alannah Lynne is the first book in the Pandora’s Playground Series and boy is it ever a spicy little read! Muriel Stewart has been mourning the loss of her beloved husband and domme, Ian for almost a year. She doesn’t know how to deal with the mixture of emotions she is feeling having lost two parts of her life. She has desires as a woman, but struggles with if she should actually feel that way.

Ian along with his two best friends Lucas and Mathew started Pandora’s Playground, an adult sex club. Lucas thinks that it’s important to get Muriel back into the club and the lifestyle. He thinks it is something that Ian would want for her. In his quest to help Muriel, he ropes Mathew into helping him, but Mathew is dealing with his own demons where Muriel is concerned.

When Muriel realizes why she has been summoned to the club and what is going on she isn’t so sure she can handle it as she has never been anyone’s submissive but Ian’s and she has a secret of her own. She is overwhelmed by so many emotions, but soon realizes it is right where she belongs.

She yearns for Mathew to be her new Domme but she knows he could never go there since he has always had a strong dislike for her. Unbeknownst to her, Mathew has his own yearning for Muriel, but never wanted to disrespect his friend and brother. He knows that one taste of her would take him somewhere he could never come back from and he’s not sure he could survive her rejection, since she loved Ian so much.

As they begin to maneuver their feelings from the loss of Ian and what their new roles could be, you see that each have their own baggage. Will they be able to share their feelings with the other? Can they overcome their self-doubt? Would Ian be turning over in his grave if he knew their secrets and will they be able to live with themselves if they betray his memory?

Alannah Lynne tells this story with just the right amount of lust, desire, and class. The story is hot and steamy without being distasteful and crude which I really appreciated. She took the time to let us into the history of the characters and their background. I loved that she also gave us a glimpse of what the meaning of family truly is and that sometimes the way you perceive yourself isn’t the truth. The only thing I would have liked in this book was a little bit more about Lucas, his relationship with each Muriel and Mathew and how he felt about the end result. I’m looking forward to his story in book 2 though.

An excellent start to a wonderful new series. Muriel spent the last year grieving for her husband, when she is invited to Pandora’s playground where her submissive side reawakens under the hands of Lucas and Matthew. Lucas and Matthew were her husband’s best friends and the all started the club together, but who will she choose? Emotional and very steamy, a wonderful read!

No one likes to think about losing their life partner, no one.. but the reality of it is that it does happen every day and moving on can be scary and hard especially when your partner was not only your husband but your Dom. Coveted is a provocative, sensual, and intriguing story of two people who must move past the things they cannot change, see the beauty in what is right now and accept the love that is in front of them. An emotionally charged story for both the hero and heroine separately but also for them together as a couple and as a Dom/sub made it hard to put this book down.

Almost one year after her husband’s sudden death Muriel Stewart has been summoned to Pandora’s Playhouse a kink club that her husband built with his two best friends; she isn’t sure she wants to be there without him but her submissive knows better than to say no to an invitation issued by Master Lucas and she also knows it is time to start living again even if the one man she has any interest in her husband’s best friend, Matthew Galindo, has shown over the years he’d rather not even be around her.

There was much I admired about Muriel but first and foremost was that even though it was hard she faced the club and the people who meant so much to her late husband and herself head on and realized that she needed the club and the lifestyle in her life. I respected that she grieved but that she also knew her husband wanted her to move on if something were to happen to him and that despite her reservations she took charge and went after the man that she wanted in her life even though she felt he might not want her. She took a chance, she risked a lot and in the end she won something quite beautiful.

There was no doubt Matthew was just the kind of Dom Muriel needed but he was carrying around some tremendous guilt and at times he came across as uncaring and dissociative. He wanted Muriel, that was without question but that was also part of his problem, his shame…that he had coveted his best friend’s wife from the moment he met her. He was such an honorable man that even when Ian invited him to play with them, he always turned them down because he was afraid his friend would see the way he felt. I hurt for Matthew as his intentions were nothing but good, but because of his guilt for many different reasons it took him awhile to come to terms with having a relationship with Muriel.

I felt the BDSM scenes which were fairly light were perfect for where they were in their fledgling Dom/sub relationship but also because of their history. Muriel loved serving her Dom and meeting his needs and I love that she understood the ways Matthew needed her even before he did. There was a special connection between them that honestly stemmed from their love of her late husband and his best friend, Ian. At times their scenes were sexy as hell but other times they were tender and passionate with this latent sensuality that oozed off the page.

From the first book I read by author Alannah Lynne I felt connected to the characters in a way that makes them feel like real people; someone you would want as a friend and that was no different in this story. Character and relationship driven with very little outward angst (although there were a few internal battles) Coveted is a brilliant and beautifully told story of loss, hope and best of all love.

I was given this book for my honest review

But he was holding her, and he wasn’t in a hurry to let go. God, it was so wrong, but he never wanted to let her go. He wanted to hold her at night after he’d made her come a couple dozen times and keep her safe in her dreams. And he wanted to be holding her every morning when she woke so she never had to start another day alone. Mathew

Mathew and Muriel’s journey is romantic, sexual, illuminating, and tearful. Be sure you have a box of tissues or two on hand for this journey will have you in substantial tears throughout the book. This author brings so much to the table that there is no review that can bring it justice. She brings us a glimpse into the dom/sub world but at the same time giving us a window into love lost and a first love like no other. Mathew being the strong dom that he is brings us frustration with his thoughts and wantings. Muriel brings us to a world of lost love and a refreshing new love beginning but with that love being there the whole time in the squares of the night. Look outside the proverbial box and the world that you know might shift a change.

The sex is hotter than lava rocks.

To the author what can I write about this book in one single word? Stupendous

Happy Reading

Oh the web we weave! Alannah Lynne's Coveted is hot, sexy, and will pull you right in! I really enjoyed this story. It was one that spoke of grief but didn't weigh you down with that part of the story. It's more of a new beginning. Muriel lost her Master/husband and she's been floating for a year. Just going through the motions. Her husband's best friends are determined to pull her out of the shell and get her back into life.

Lucas and Matthew want the absolute best for Muriel. They've watched her from afar and even been invited to participate in scenes with her and her husband. Only Matthew never participated. It would ruin him. What a sweet and loving man he is. His character portrays he's a big bad Dom. I think he's a big softie, however.

There's some hurdles Muriel must face. It's a fun journey to watch unfold as you read her story. I'm sure you will enjoy it. Coveted is a great book. If you like BDSM stories....this one is for you.

I've been a fan of Alannah Lynne since I found her very first book. I was super excited to find out she had a new series coming out and really enjoyed the first installment in the Pandora's Playground series.

Coveted it one of the best books I've read from Alannah Lynne. I totally connected with both Muriel and Mathew. I could feel how much Mathew loved and wanted to be with Muriel from the very beginning of the story. I also would feel Muriel's pain from still missing Ian, yet needing to let her submissive connect to a new Dom. I loved how strong Muriel was when it came to proving both that she was ready and that Mathew was the Dom for her.

Mathew has so much guilt over being in love with his best friend's wife, that he really does almost throw the chance that Muriel is giving him away. I loved that Ian has messages for both Mathew and Muriel from the grave thanks to remembered conversations. I also loved that Lucas, who is the 3rd partner in Pandora's Playground, sees and helps push Muriel and Mathew together.

Alannah Lynne has always written emotionally connected love scenes in her books, but with Coveted, the heat level has gone up about a thousand degrees and I loved it. Lucas, Mathew and Muriel have one of the sexiest and most emotion filled menages, and the play between Mathew and Muriel was so hot whether they were giving massages or actually making love. I love when I feel the connection so much that it brings me to tears, and I had that connection to Mathew and Muriel.

I really enjoyed the first installment into Pandora's Playground and can't wait to visit the Playground again in the future. I'm especially looking forward to Lucas getting his story and will probably bug Alannah Lynne excessively until we get it.

5 Stars!

Wow! What a book. This is a newish author for me and this definitely won't be my last book with her. While this author is seasoned, she has given us a hot new series that will leave you with a full heart, tons of feels and lots of steam. This book is not for the faint of heart and should definitely come with a wet panty warning. I cannot wait for more of this series in the future.

I loved this book. It was really good. I love a good BDSM book and while this book deals with that, it is also so much more. This book is about learning to heal and love again while getting a second chance at life. This book, while emotional at times, had a beautiful love story. This book was passionate, intense, edgy, sexy, steamy, and has one Dom that will make you swoon.

This is Muriel and Mathew's story. Muriel is a submissive. After losing her husband and master, she grieved but not almost a year later, she is ready to move on. Enter Mathew. He husband's best friend and also fellow Dominant. He has always wanted Muriel but she was Ian's. He accepted that and kept his feelings private hence keeping distance between them. Now Muriel is ready to move on and take a step towards finding a new master. Her body and heart yearn for Mathew but he has a ton of demons he needs to face. Can Mathew and Muriel find healing and love with each other?

I highly recommend this book.

This was a great story about second chances with a little bdsm thrown in for good measure. Muriel has grieved for her departed husband and their Dom/sub relationship. Ready to start again, Muriel is looking for a new Dom but she never imagines she will find it with her husband’s best friend, Mathew. Mathew has loved Muriel for years but has denied his needs. Muriel always felt that Mathew disliked her. If these two could get past their denial then love could grow. This was a smart and informative romance with glimpses into bdsm. I liked this book a lot and enjoyed the push/pull between these two.